Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Human capital
Human capital over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 218.27 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 118.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 548.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 218.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 218.27 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for human capital?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.